subsides; subsided; subsiding
subsides; subsided; subsiding
Learner's definition of SUBSIDE
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: to become less strong or intense減弱;平息 -
The pain/swelling will subside in a couple of hours.疼痛/腫脹會在幾小時内緩解。
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After his anger had subsided, he was able to look at things rationally.怒氣平息後,他能理性地看待事物。
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We'll have to wait until the wind/storm/rain subsides.我們不得不等到風/暴風雨/雨漸漸變小。
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: to move down to a lower level下降;退落;下陷;沉降 -
The road will remain closed until the water/flood/river subsides.在積水/洪水/河水退落前,這條道路將繼續封閉。
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a place where the ground has subsided [=sunk, settled]地面下陷的地方